--- title: "Samantha Kleinknecht Landscape Design — Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/samantha-kleinknecht-landscape-design-pfvwus-pf~595757810 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~595757810.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Samantha Kleinknecht Landscape Design" category: ["Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/3bc3a47f03cebf07_6172-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Waterloo, Ontario N2V 2R7, Canada" phone: "(519) 498-1098" website: http://skdesigncompany.com rating: 5 review_count: 7 best_of_houzz_awards: 8 followers: 35 last_updated: 2026-09-21 --- # Samantha Kleinknecht Landscape Design Original Houzz profile: [Samantha Kleinknecht Landscape Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/samantha-kleinknecht-landscape-design-pfvwus-pf~595757810) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers - **Location:** Waterloo, ON - **Serves:** Cambridge, Elmira, guelph, Kitchener, Toronto, Waterloo - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (7 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 8 awards (2018–2026), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 10,000 Ideabook Saves A graduate of Ryerson's Landscape Design program - creating one-of-a kind, residential landscape designs. ### Services Provided - Landscape Design - Garden Design - Hardscaping - Landscape Plans - Patio Design - Pool Landscaping - Custom Water Features - Swimming Pool Design - Gazebo Design & Construction - Outdoor Lighting Design - Deck Design - 3D Rendering - Shed Design & Construction - Deck Building ### Areas Served - Cambridge - Elmira - guelph - Kitchener - Toronto - Waterloo ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Samantha Kleinknecht Landscape Design | | Address | Waterloo, Ontario N2V 2R7, Canada | | Phone | (519) 498-1098 | | Website | http://skdesigncompany.com | | Followers on Houzz | 35 | **Social profiles:** - X (Twitter) — www.skdesigncompany.com - LinkedIn — www.skdesigncompany.com - Blog — www.skdesigncompany.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Samantha Kleinknecht Landscape Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/samantha-kleinknecht-landscape-design-pfvwus-pf~595757810) - **Website:** http://skdesigncompany.com - **Phone:** (519) 498-1098 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 8 awards (2018–2026), for Design, Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 7 reviews** ### All 7 reviews **★★★★★ — Whitney Ballard-richter, June 2019** > We wanted clean modern design for the front of our home..we found Samantha. What a great experience! Great ideas, great design. Thank you Samantha. **★★★★★ — Fiona Dhanapala, April 2018** > We used SK Design for a full front and backyard redo. We were thrilled with our experience. Sam was a dream to work with . She was able to quickly identify our design tastes and incorporate her own ideas and flare in a seamless way. Furthermore her project co-ordination skills resulted in a stress free installation . We would recommend her to anyone who is looking for a landscape designer who is knowledgeable, thinks outside the box and is flexible. **★★★★★ — wendyaherzog, April 2018** > It was a great pleasure for my husband and I to work with Samantha in designing our backyard garden. She skillfully adapted our ideas to the character of our yard and worked with our existing pool. At each step of the way she offered us a variety of ideas to achieve exactly what we wanted. We were especially pleased that Sam suggested options both in design and materials that captured our intentions within our budget. The result: a backyard we love! **★★★★★ — Amina Gilani, Oct. 2017** > We hired Samantha to design and oversee the installation of our modern backyard oasis. After interviewing other landscape design companies, we hired Samantha because we were impressed with her portfolio and her easy going personality. > > The design process was a lot of fun! We gave Samantha a sense of our aesthetic (mid-century modern) and she presented us with amazing and thoughtful designs. > > Samantha helped us hire our contractors and oversaw the installation. The process was very easy and we are so thrilled with the end result. > > Our backyard is now a beautiful extension of our mid-century modern home. We are excited to host our friends and family in our backyard for years to come. > > We highly recommend Samantha and would love to work with her again. **★★★★★ — Jennifer Bruce, May 2017** > We hired Samantha with the task of creating a thoughtful design for our front garden and entrance, that incorporated my native plant collection with our mid-century modern taste. > > Samantha listened to what we wanted and translated that into her creative design. She was great at suggesting and showing us examples of design elements that we would not have thought of on our own. > > Samantha has been a delight to work with. She is friendly, conscientious and very professional. I will pass her name on to others, and she'll be doing our back yard too. > > The result was exactly what we had envisioned and we could not be more pleased. **★★★★★ — Patrice Banton, Feb. 2017** > Samantha was referred to us by the crew at Creative Landscape Depot with much praise. Even with the Expectations Bar set high, she exceeded them. Great ideas, great service and great value. She's the triple threat of landscape design! **★★★★★ — smithangela, Dec. 2016** > Having interviewed several other companies to design our front garden, we were struggling to find someone who could listen and translate what we were trying to accomplish into a feasible design. When we found Sam it felt like she really listened to us and when she presented her design ideas we were thrilled. It was nearly perfect right from the first draft! We love our garden and would highly recommend Sam to anyone looking to improve their landscaping. ## Selected projects - [Oxbow Road](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/oxbow-road-pj-vj~7249202) - Location: Waterloo, ON - Photos: 8 - [Earl Street](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/earl-street-pj-vj~7232180) - Location: Kitchener, ON - Photos: 9 - [Cedar Bend Drive 2](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cedar-bend-drive-2-pj-vj~1500766) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - [Stanley Drive](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/stanley-drive-pj-vj~2308439) - Location: Waterloo, ON - Photos: 4 - [John Street](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/john-street-pj-vj~1500570) - Location: Waterloo, ON - Photos: 10 - Description: We incorporated the homeowners wildflower collection in this westmount garden. It creates a relaxed feel with a contemporary edge created by the ipe planter boxes and square-cut custom flagstone. - [The Kingsway](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-kingsway-pj-vj~6326678) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - [Belsize Ave.](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/belsize-ave-pj-vj~6318523) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 15 - [Glasgow Street](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/glasgow-street-pj-vj~4427899) - Location: Kitchener, ON - Photos: 4 - [Cedar Bend Drive](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cedar-bend-drive-pj-vj~4302374) - Location: Waterloo, ON - Photos: 9 [See all 9 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/samantha-kleinknecht-landscape-design-pfvwus-pf~595757810) ## Ideabooks - [storage](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/154346174/list/storage) — 7 ideas - [Steve + Debbie](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/141998306/list/steve-debbie) — 1 idea - [ian s](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/136341015/list/ian-s) — 2 ideas - [alex D](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/135912893/list/alex-d) — 3 ideas - [Bathrooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/22288278/list/bathrooms) — 22 ideas - [Jen H](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/129902265/list/jen-h) — 2 ideas - [Angela](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/27402554/list/angela) — 14 ideas - [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/95786482/list/wish-list) — 1 idea - [Eric + Mary](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/113326938/list/eric-mary) — 4 ideas - [BILL + LEAH](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/113063930/list/bill-leah) — 7 ideas - [Sandra S.](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/111047158/list/sandra-s) — 9 ideas - [Lighting](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/84427043/list/lighting) — 2 ideas - [Mark & liz](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/101833722/list/mark-liz) — 13 ideas - [Seasonal Decorating](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/18547957/list/seasonal-decorating) — 21 ideas - [Front Entrance](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/27102867/list/front-entrance) — 13 ideas - [Brett](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/92763278/list/brett) — 5 ideas - [Karen S.](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/92080480/list/karen-s) — 2 ideas - [Karen + Mark](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/90807681/list/karen-mark) — 8 ideas - [Furniture - outdoor](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/43872186/list/furniture-outdoor) — 5 ideas - [Heather + Bruce](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/88538727/list/heather-bruce) — 23 ideas [See all 36 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/skleink) ## Community Q&A **Q: Can you explain the installation of the darkly stained divider walls?** *(in Photo Questions)* How do you anchor these freestanding privacy/divider walls? A: This a fence painted black. **Q: Beautiful design! Is the patio bluestone?** *(in Photo Questions)* If not please share material of patio. Thanks! A: It is the Techo-Bloc Para paver. **Q: Where would I find the background surrounding fencing? USA, CA area** *(in Photo Questions)* We love the fencing. Where would we find it? Is it available in USA, CA area? A: We built the fence out of pressure treated wood and then stained it. **Q: Love everything about this backyard. Can you tell us the sq feet/size?** *(in Photo Questions)* What is the dimensions of the backyard - width and depth? Thank you! A: Thank you. It's 25' x 57' **Q: Lovely yard - fence colour** *(in Photo Questions)* Would you be able to share the stain company and colour please? Thanks! A: It is Benjamin Moore solid stain. **Q: love the dark fence, where can you find these?** *(in Photo Questions)* I like the horizontal lines and the spaces in between. I live in Arizona where most fences are made of cinder-block. I'd like to cover up my ugly cinderblock with a fence similar to this one, and grow vines on it.. A: We built this out of pressure treated pine and stained it the dark colour. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-21.*